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A Lighter 
Packing, Case 




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Bradley, Incorporated, Boston 

Wm. J. Walsh Press, Boston 

Geo. H. Davis, Jr., Boston 

Ray Huntsman, Boston 

Old South En&ravin& Company, Boston 

Cover, Whitaker Paper Company's "Castilian" 

Body, S. D. Warren Company's "Cameo" 



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Copyright 1921 
by 

Atlas Plywood Corporation 
10 Hi&h Street, Boston. Massachusetts 



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A Lighter Packing, Case 

Located in the Northern, wooded section of New England is an industry 
about which little has been known, although it is solving, one of the most vital 
problems that confronts manufacturers today. 

It is small wonder, perhaps, that the question of a container for shipping 
g,oods should have seemed of less importance in the early days, but modern 
commerce and methods of transportation have made this phase of placing g,oods 
on the market asmucha matter of science asany particular process of manufacture. 

"Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks furnish the natural solution of the present- 
day packing, and shipping, problem which makes economy in first cost and saving, 
in weig,ht imperative. 

"Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks are made of 3-ply veneer cut from birch and 
maple. The plies are cross-banded and strengthened with clear spruce cleats. 

The principle of saving, lumber, increasing, strength and improving, appearance 
by building, up plies of wood, cross-banded, is not new, but until about fifteen 
years ag,o the extra labor necessary made the cost of 3-ply veneer for box shook 
purposes prohibitive. 

However, as in other fields, once the rig,ht principle was established, modern 
machinery solved the problem of cost, until today "Atlas" Plywood Box 
Shooks, from 'which "Atlas" Packing, Cases are made, are produced at a lower 
cost than 13/16 lumber box shooks, carry a heavier load, make a wonderful 
saving, in weig,ht of the container, and g,ive greater protection. 

Unlike fibre cases, the railroads place no limit to the weigdit that may be 
shipped in "Atlas" cases. 

With freig,ht rates constantly mounting, and the ever increasing, necessity of 
conducting, business on a narrower margin of profit, the saving, made possible 




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Gasolene Lo£-Hauler in Operation at Nelson & Hall Company's Plant 




Three Million Feet of Hardwood Lo&s 



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through the use of "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks takes on added significance. 

Years of experience devoted to packing, and skipping problems have resulted 
in the production of a packing, case which is the last word in shipping, containers. 
And these same years of study have placed us in an enviable position as 
authorities on methods of packing, and shipping,. 

It has been our privilege to supply the demands of many of the largest mills 
and factories in the Country. Our long, experience is placed at your disposal so 
that you may consult us in our field just as you would seek the advice of an 
engineering, expert regarding the construction of a mill. 

No requirements are too large for us to supply. The natural response to the 
economies of "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks has resulted in the erection of four 
large, modern plants, equipped with the most up-to-date machinery, complete 
•with sprinkler systems, and thoroughly protected for permanent operation. 

The production of our four large plants located in the heart of the New 
England timber section where raw material costs are reduced to a minimum, is 
thoroughly coordinated. All orders are manufactured under the direction of one 
selling, organization. The elasticity of this arrangement is particularly beneficial 
in the event of conditions beyond control, such as fires, strikes, railroad embargoes, 

etc. 

The enormous acreage of timber lands owned by our companies is definite 
assurance of a continuous supply for years to come. We carry on our own 
logging, operations; in short, every step in the manufacture of "Atlas" Plywood 
Box Shooks is carried on under one overhead expense. With this economical 
and efficient arrangement, it is not strange that "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks 
can be purchased for less than 13/16 solid shooks. 

Even in as crude an operation as the piling, of logs, modern machinery is 
employed to eliminate labor and danger. In order to save space and take care 
of the enormous quantity of logs which each plant cuts, it is necessary to pile 




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them very hig,h. Hig,h piling also keeps them in better condition by exposing, 
the fewest number possible to the elements. 

The derrick in the accompanying, photograph is operated by an electric 
baek-g,ear hoist capable of handling, the heaviest log,s with the greatest ease. 
The log,s for each order, as they g,o into the factory, are cut in lengths to fit the 
dimensions called for by each customer's requirements. To save lumber a fine 
band, cut-off saw is used for this purpose. 

After the log,s have been sawed into blocks of proper length, they are rolled 
into vats of boiling, water and allowed to remain from ten to twelve hours. This 
softens the fibre of the wood and makes it possible to cut the veneer very thin 
without dang,er of breaking,. 

To one who has never seen veneer cut, this operation is both interesting, and 
instructive. After being, soaked, the bark and dirt is removed and the blocks 
are lifted by compressed-air hoists and placed in a lathe which revolves them 
ag,ainst a knife set to cut the veneer the proper thickness. 

It may be seen from the photograph that the veneer is peeled from the block 
as it revolves in the lathe and is drawn out on a long, table. This long, table, set 
back of the veneer lathe, is equipped with automatic chain g,ears which pull the 
veneer up under the slasher, where it is cut for width according, to order. 

One of the most interesting, operations in the manufacture of "Atlas" Plywood 
Box Shooks is the drying, of the veneer after it leaves the slasher. Bear in mind that 
it is thoroughly soaked from the boiling,. It is then fed into a mechanical dryer 
which is one hundred feet long,. The illustration shows one end of two of these 
dryers, each having, two operators. 

On each end of a machine are two operators, one putting, in and the other 
taking, out. One passag,e of the veneer throug,h this machine which is kept at a 
temperature of 220 decrees Fahrenheit requires twenty minutes. This thoroughly 
dries the veneer without taking, the life out of the fibre. It is now ready for g,luing,. 




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Upper picture — Log,-piler in Operation 
Lower picture — Gutting, off Blocks 



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Upper picture — Cutting Veneer 
Lower picture — Slashing for Width 



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Two of Our Mechanical Dryers 

The proper gjuing, of Plywood is of utmost importance. It is here that the 
3-ply cross-banded principle is introduced. The center ply, after passing, between 
two iron rolls covered with giue, is laid on a dry sheet of veneer, the g,rain of 
which is running at rig,ht angles. Another dry sheet is laid on top, the g,rain of 
this also running, at rig,ht angles to that of the gjue-eovered sheet, and so on 
until a larg,e pile of these units of dry and g,lue-covered sheets is laid up. 
When the pile is of sufficient size, a thick, flat caul is placed on the top and 
bottom. It is then ready for the hydraulic press. 

Varying, according, to the size of the sheets being, gjued, hydraulic pressure 
of from 3000 to 4000 pounds to the square inch is applied, bringing, the plywood 
down to a perfectly flat condition. I-Beams are put in position on the top and 



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Gluing 



bottom of the pack and held by retaining, rods. The pack is now taken from 
the press and placed in dry, warm storage where it must remain for twenty-four 
hours that the glue may properly set and dry out. The retaining, rods are then 
loosened, the cauls removed and the strong,, lig,ht, 3-ply panels are ready to be 
squared on twin circular saws. After the completion of this operation, the 3-ply 
panels are carefully inspected and sent to the cleat nailing, room. 

If desired, it is possible at this point to print the panels. Many of our customers 
have found tremendous advertising, value in the beautiful two-color printing, 
which we are able to do with our modern presses, both colors being, put on by 
one operation. Experience has proved that the averag,e "Atlas" Packing, Case, 
made of "Atlas "Plywood Box Shooks, is used three times, so that a printed case, 
even although it is not carrying its original load, is still carrying, on its advertising, 
campaign. 



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The nailing on of the cleats is accomplished by machinery, each downward 
stroke of the machine placing, one cleat in position. The direction in which the 
nails are driven is an important feature of "Atlas" Shooks. They are driven 
through the plywood and clinched on the cleat. This method prevents tearing, 
through the plywood and eliminates the possibility of damage to the contents of 
the case. You will notice that at each nailing, machine is stationed an inspector 
who carefully looks over the now completed box shook. 

The same diligent care used in the manufacture of "Atlas" Plywood Box 
Shooks is continued in loading them into freight cars. They are shipped knock- 
down of course, but ready for immediate assembling. Notice how precisely and 
carefully they are packed. There is no danger from shunting of cars. Varying 
with the size of cases being shipped, a carload consists of from five to fifteen 
hundred knock-down cases. 




Hydraulic Pressing 



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Richford 
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Blair Veneer Company's Plant at North Troy, Vermont 




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Veneer Products Company's Plani 







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Nelson & Hall Company's Plant at Montgomery Center, Vermont 




osehead Lake at Greenville, Maine 



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Location of Plants 



Our four plants, located in four separate towns, small enough to be free from 
labor troubles but larg,e enough to furnish an ample supply of labor, have 
contributed much to the economical manufacture of "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks. 

Nelson & Hall Company's plant, located at Montgomery Center, Vermont, is 
surrounded by thousands of acres of the finest veneer timber growing,. This 
plant is comparatively new and has the most modern equipment. The shipping 
station for this plant is East Berkshire, Vermont on the Central Vermont Railway. 

Richford Manufacturing, Company's plant at Richford, Vermont, is on the 
banks of the Missisquoi River only one and one-half miles from the Canadian 
line, on the direct Canadian Pacific route from Boston to Montreal. This plant 
can ship over two railroads, either the Central Vermont or the Canadian Pacific. 
Carloads of box shooks shipped from Richford have been received in Boston 
within forty-eight hours. 

The plant of the Veneer Products Company at Greenville, Maine, is located 
on the shores of Moosehead Lake. The raw materials used at this plant come 
from the well-known Moosehead Lake region which is noted for its fine hunting, 
and fishing,. This plant is also served by two railroads, the Bang,or and Aroostook 
and the Canadian Pacific. 

The Blair Veneer Company's plant, located at North Troy, Vermont, is on 
the Canadian Pacific Railway. Their own timber holdings of hard and soft 
wood insure a steady supply for many years. 

In addition to their own larg,e holdings in northern Vermont and Maine, all 
four companies have access to larg,e tracts in Canada, timber from which can 
be broug,ht in by rail duty free. 




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Upper picture — Squaring Panels on Twin Saws 
Lower picture — Printing Panels 



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Upper picture — Nailing on Cleats and Inspecting 
Lower picture — Loading a Car with Atlas Box Shooks 



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oervice 

The Atlas Plywood Corporation, having the exclusive sale of "Atlas" Plywood 
Box Shoolcs and the exclusive jurisdiction in placing all orders at whichever plant 
expediency demands, is in an enviable position to guarantee service. Each of 
the four plants being, a distinct unit in a different location, means that our 
customers have the greatest possible protection against the inconveniences 
sometimes caused by strikes, fires, delays of railroads and other causes beyond 
control. 

With this ideal combination of manufacturing, facilities at its command, the 
Atlas Plywood Corporation has been able to furnish all the box shooks required by 
even the largest manufacturers, who heretofore have been obliged to buy in two 
or three different places in order to have the protection of several sources of 
supply. In dealing, with the Atlas Plywood Corporation you actually have four 
independent sources of supply. Because of our long experience and thorough 
knowledge of our product, you are absolutely safe in submitting, your packing, 
case problems to us. The fact that our business has been founded on the sound 
principle that each customer must be a satisfied and permanent customer, means 
that, if in our opinion "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks will not do your work 
satisfactorily, we will frankly tell you so. 

The rapid g,rowth in demand for "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks, and the 
continuous indication of confidence from customers, ably supports the foreg,oing 
statement and has made us the largest manufacturers of box shooks in New 
England. 




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Atlas 

Packing 

Cases 

for 
Cottons 
Woolens 

Prints 

Worsteds 

Blankets 

Yarns 

Hosiery 

Underwear 

Silks 

Gloves 

Corsets 

Shoes 

Buttons 

Soaps 

Confectionery 

Silverware 

Rubber Goods 

and 

wherever 

a 

Wooden Box 

is 

required 

Carry the Weight 
Save Freight 




Style No. 1, Full-Cleated Case 

This case is particularly adapted for shipment of 
cotton, woolens and knit g,oods. It is capable of carrying, 
as much as 1000 pounds. Notice that each panel is 
one whole piece, no tongue and groove to pull apart. 
We guarantee this case to carry as much weight as 
satisfactorily, and without damage to contents, as any 
13/16 lumber case made. 



The fact that we have trade-marked our product 
is an indication of our willingness to stand behind every 
"Atlas" Packing, Case made. It is your guarantee of 
uniform quality. 

When we speak of "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks we 
mean "Atlas" Packing, Cases in knock-down form. 



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Special Talking, 
Machine Cases 

The Talking, Machine 
industry has for a long, time 
recognized the advantage 
of "Atlas" Plywood Box 
Shooks. Their attractive 
appearance, light weig,ht, 
and beautful printing sur- 
face, giving great direct 
advertising value, are some 
of the reasons for its 
popularity in this line of 
trade. 



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Automobile Tire Case 

You will notice the construction of this case is such that the four points of 
contact between the tires and the packing case are reinforced with a center cleat. 
This is an ideal case for the shipment of any cylindrical product. 



Interlocking, Style, Full-Cleated 

A pilfer-proof case, so far as it is possible to make any packing container 
pilfer-proof. There are two direct nailing surfaces to this box, nails being, driven 
down through the top into the sides and nails also being, driven through the ends 
into the top. It is impossible to open this "Atlas" Packing Case, constructed 
from "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks, without the use of a nail puller, and then 

it is necessary to take offthe whole top. 
It cannot be entered by removing, a five 
or six inch board. This particular type 
is especially favored by manufacturers 
of silverware, hardware, talking, 
machine records, and other products 
subject to pilfering,, which must be 
shipped in a very strong, container. 




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Style No. 2 

This case is particularly 
adapted for li&ht shipments, 
such as boots, shoes, hats, and 
any articles where a clean, 
tig,ht, li&ht case is required at 
the lowest possible cost. The 
elimination of cleats on this 
case reduces the price but does 
not impair the efficiency for 
the shipment of li&ht products. 



Interlocking Style 
Half-Cleated 

A case similar to the above, 
except that the corners are inter- 
locking,, as in the full-cleated 
pilfer-proof case shown on the 
opposite pa^e. This style answers 
the purpose for li&ht shipments 
where all protection possible 
against pilferage is desired. It is 
a very strong, case, but exception- 
ally li|ht. 




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How to Order "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks 

"Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks are made in many different styles to fit tke 
individual requirements of customers. In ordering, or asking, for quotation, the 
inside dimensions, length, width and depth should be g,iven, as well as the 
approximate weight which each case is to carry, the nature o£ the product to be 
shipped, and the approximate quantity of each size to be ordered. Our specialty 
is carload lot shipments, but in some instances, when impossible to order in 
carload lots, -we make less carload shipments. 

Although we have mentioned "Atlas" Gases for various specified industries, 
do not g,ain the impression that "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks are unsuited for 
other work. Wherever a solid wooden case, one-half inch or more in thickness 
is used, "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks can be substituted at a g,reat saving in 
weight, and usually with a saving in first cost. 

We are also manufacturers of "Atlas" Plywood Sheets, made of 3-ply 
veneer with or without cleats, for use on the tops and bottoms of bales in the 
shipment of textiles, paper, etc. 

Some Facts About Our Business 

Sixteen larg,e veneer lathes are required to cut the veneer used in the 
manufacture of "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks. 

Five hundred running feet of textile dryers are required to dry the veneer. 

Total drying, capacity: 750,000 square feet of single ply veneer per day. 

Total capacity of completed "Atlas" Shooks: 1,600,000 square feet per week 
of veneer and cleats, requiring, 22,500 pounds of glue. 

Total capacity of mills: 45 carloads of finished "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks 
per week which is equivalent in number of cases to about 75 carloads of solid 
lumber shooks. This difference is due to the lig,ht weig,ht and thinness of "Atlas" 
Plywood Box Shooks. 




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Sold Only By 
Atlas Plywood Corporation 

10 Hi&h Street, Boston, Massachusetts 

Manufactured Only By 

Nelson & Hall Company, Montgomery Center, Vermont 
Richford Manufacturing Company, Richford, Vermont 
Veneer Products Company, Greenville, Maine 
Blair Veneer Company, North Troy, Vermont 

Largest Manufacturers of Box Shoolcs in New England 



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